I am a breaking news reporter for Forbes in London, covering Europe and the U.S. Previously I was a news reporter for HuffPost UK, the Press Association and a night reporter at the Guardian. I studied Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics, where I was a writer and editor for one of the university’s global affairs magazines, the London Globalist. That led me to Goldsmiths, University of London, where I completed my M.A. in Journalism. Got a story? Get in touch at [email protected], or follow me on Twitter @bissieness. I look forward to hearing from you.
South Korea reported 40 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, marking the biggest daily spike in 49 days as millions of children go back to school and authorities fight to contain an outbreak stemming from a stretched e-commerce warehouse.... [+]Wednesday’s cases have more than doubled overnight.Dozens of cases have been linked to an e-commerce logistics centre owned by online shopping giant Coupang in capital Seoul.
The first case at the warehouse is linked to an outbreak connected to nightclubs in Seoul at the start of the month. Much like Amazon, Coupang has seen a spike in users during the pandemic as consumers look online to get their goods and groceries delivered. In March, daily deliveries rose to 3 million, from 2.2 million in February, ReutersBut the centre was forced to close on Monday, while the site is being disinfected and 3,600 workers are being tested. Officials say they are keeping a “close eye” on the facility amod concerns that infections linked to the centre could increase.
The spike coincides with 2 million children returning to the classroom on Wednesday as South Korea moves into the second phase of its school reopening plan. But students have to adhere to new social distancing measures including using hand sanitizer, masks and temperature checks.South Korea largely managed to stay in control of its coronavirus outbreak without having to implement strict lockdowns seen in hard-hit countries, through a comprehensive testing and tracing strategy.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Coronavirus outbreak at South Korea e-commerce warehouse drives spike in new casesSouth Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the country's largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-shuttered logistics facility.
Lire la suite »
South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancingAfter managing to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus that infected more than 11,000 and killed 269, South Korea is slowly transitioning from intensive social distancing rules towards what the government calls 'distancing in daily life'.
Lire la suite »
World watches as South Korea cautiously returns to lifeAs South Korea significantly relaxes its rigid social distancing rules as a result of waning coronavirus cases, the world is paying close attention to whether it can return to something that resembles normal or face a virus resurgence.
Lire la suite »
Administrators deny South African Airways set to start flyingAdministrators for state-owned South African Airways (SAA) said on Wednesday the airline is not aiming to resume domestic flights from mid-June, rejecting a statement from the airline a day earlier.
Lire la suite »
Alligators In Ferocious Fight on South Carolina Golf Course Caught on VideoTwo gators got a violent brawl on the 18th hole ... and the footage is INSANE!!
Lire la suite »
South Africa downgrades lockdown rules, sending 8 million back to workSouth Africa will downgrade its coronavirus lockdown measures to level three on June 1, marking what President Cyril Ramaphosa called a 'significant shift' in its approach to the pandemic.
Lire la suite »